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The prevalence of pediculosis capitis and factors related to the treatment success in primary school children and their family members in Kocaeli

Kocaeli’de ilkokul çocuklarında ve ailelerinde baş biti prevalansı ve tedavi başarısı ile ilişkili faktörler

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School children who were infested with Pediculosis capitis and their families should be periodically screened and should be immediately and simultaneously treated to preventing reinfestation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of the presented study was determine the prevalence of Pediculosis capitis and factors related to the treatment success in a public primary school situated in an area having a low socio-economic status in the city of Kocaeli.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A total of 414 students attending at the first grade of a public primary school in Kocaeli and 267 family members of the students with head lice and/or nits were screened.
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Conclusion & Impact:School children who were infested with Pediculosis capitis and their families should be periodically screened and should be immediately and simultaneously treated to preventing reinfestation.
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Objective: The aim of the presented study was determine the prevalence of Pediculosis capitis and factors related to the treatment success in a public primary school situated in an area having a low socio-economic status in the city of Kocaeli. Materials and Methods: A total of 414 students attending at the first grade of a public primary school in Kocaeli and 267 family members of the students with head lice and/or nits were screened. Students and their family members were examined by visual inspection and dermoscopic examination whether they had head lice and/or nits. The data were collected about some socio demographic characteristics of children’ and those of their family members with active Pediculosis capitis and shampoos with 1% permethrin was used to get rid of Pediculosis capitis. After two weeks, people who had received treatment were re-examined and factors related to the successful treatment were evaluated. Results: The prevalence of pediculosis capitis was 14.3% in school children and 13% in their family members. The prevalence was statistically significant with education levels of the mothers and fathers, social security of family and by gender. The treatment was successful in 38 of school children (66%), and in 10 of their family members (29%) with pediculosis capitis. The success of the treatment was no statistically significant in gender, education level of the mothers and fathers, having social security and income. It was noticed that successful treatment was correlated with proper use of the shampoo and proper mechanical cleaning. Conclusions: Head lice is a public health problem that concerns both the school children and their family members. School children who were infested with Pediculosis capitis and their families should be periodically screened and should be immediately and simultaneously treated to preventing reinfestation.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın sunulmasındaki amaç Kocaeli’nde sosyoekonomik düzeyi düşük olan bir bölgede bulunan bir ilkokulda Pedikülosis kapitis sıklığının ve tedavi başarısı ile ilişkili faktörlerin saptanmasıydı. Gereç ve yöntem: Kocaeli’nde bir ilköğretim okuluna devam eden toplam 414 öğrenci ve baş biti ve/veya sirke bulunan öğrencilerin 267 aile üyesi tarandı. Öğrenciler ve aile üyelerinde gözle ve dermoskopik inceleme ile baş biti ve/veya sirke olup olmadığına bakıldı. Aktif pedikülosis kapitisli çocukların ve aile üyelerinin dermografik özellikleri ile ilgili veriler toplandı ve Pedikülosis kapitis‘i ortadan kaldırmak için %1 permetrin içeren şampuan kullanıldı. İki hafta sonra, tedavi alan kişiler tekrar muayene edildi ve tedavi başarısı ile ilgili faktörler değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Baş bitinin prevalansı okul çocuklarında %14,3 ve ailelerinde % 13 idi. Prevalans ile anne-baba eğitim seviyesi, sosyal güvence varlığı ve cinsiyet arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişki bulundu. Tedavi okul çocuklarının 38’inde (%66) ve aile üyelerinin 10’unda (%29) başarılı oldu. Cinsiyet, anne -baba eğitim seviyesi, sosyal güvence ve gelir durumu ile tedavi başarısı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmadı. Şampuanı doğru kullanma, mekanik temizliği doğru yapma ile başarılı tedavi arasında korelasyon olduğu tespit edildi. Sonuç: Baş biti hem okul çocuklarını hem de aile üyelerini ilgilendiren bir halk sağlığı sorunudur. Pedikülosis kapitis ile infeste okul çocukları ve aileleri periyodik olarak taranmalıdır ve tekrar bulaşmayı engellemek için hemen ve aynı anda tedavi edilmelidir.

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ŞİKAR, A. A., ÖZKAN, Ö., GÖKDEMİR, M., TECİMER, S., BİLEN, N. (2012). The prevalence of pediculosis capitis and factors related to the treatment success in primary school children and their family members in Kocaeli. TSK Koruyucu Hekimlik Bülteni, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 2, 181–190. https://ajindex.com/articles/128710

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